Dear FRONTLINE,

I know your time was limited but I wanted to know more about Bush's and Roves vision for America, given their radical and very unconservative way of dealing with economic and fiscal matters.

Or is their future America one in which they and their friends are blockaded in gated communities while the rabble survive as best it can beyond the walls in a land where government no longer exists? Canadians look at your country and shake their heads in disbelief.

Rick Taves
Wheatley, Ontario, Canada

Dear FRONTLINE,

The only difference between Karl Rove and Joseph Goebbels is that Karl had better data...He used the same methods. Creating fear as a political wedge is an effective way to mobilize support but does nothing to advance the cause of humanity and is dangerous to freedom.

Appealing to the base fears of the electorate through rumor, innuendo, and 3rd party association is not just dirty politics...it is elitist demagoguery.

G Yancey

Dear FRONTLINE,

This broadcast was one of the most realistic and sinister depictions of the mechanics of the Bush Administration. Although I commend Rove on his political genius in pulling off the impossible, in the re-election of George W. Bush, I condemn him for his cruel exploitation of gay people to win campaigns.

Well done broadcast, PBS.

Brandon James
Pittsburgh, PA

Dear FRONTLINE,

Watched with fascination your program on Karl Rove and how surprised you seemed to be that politics is a dirty business.

Now I'm looking forward to your examination of all the people who tried to elect John Kerry: Hollywood, Dan Rather, Michael Moore, George Saros, and all those folks who raised money to get the American people to believe that George W. Bush was AWOL among other things. That would also be an interesting program.

Karen Williams
Rumford, RI

Dear FRONTLINE,

Even as a Democrat, I have to admit - Rove is the perfect man come along at a perfect time for the rise of the Republican Party. At the collapse of the post-war consensus in the 70's, he was bright enough to recognize opportunity in fear. It's something the Democrats have not harnessed - yet.

But the thing about the politics of fear is that fear is inherently irrational, and I'm not sure how long Rove's going to be able to ride that train.

Ed Prisby
Boston, MA

Dear FRONTLINE,

I was disappointed in your program. I felt that his "dirty tricks", while pointed out, were pretty much glossed over quickly. This is one scary individual and the program made him appear to be just a regular guy.

Katharine Brown
Greenville, SC